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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1927

Page

4

Accused Man Faces Defense in Second Ramsey Trial

In Georgetown on February 5 Harry J Leahy charged with slaying Dr J Ramsey goes to trial as defense argues acquittal Monday The state rests after nine witnesses and the accused s tearful wife testifies The defense brings forward Philip Leahy and MOTHER to corroborate alibi while Martinez returns as key rebuttal witness

San Antonio Lights and International News Service Georgetown Harry J J. A Harry Leaby Philip Leeler Fedes Sait Gene Ramseys Merxi

No-surgery Girlish Complexion Kit Promises Easy Glow

The ad touts a simple nightly skin treatment using ordinary wax to create a lasting complexion. It claims easy application before bed and removal in the morning with warm water, promising a fresh velvet skin free of pimples patches or blemishes.

Winter Tourists Leave Us In Local Trial Dramas

The report recalls a chaotic court week with witness fights over Dr. Ramsey’s disappearance. Leahy accuses the state of framing Mantela Garze as testimony unfolds in San Patricio and Tom Green counties. A verdict deadline looms as jurors ponder a fifty year sentence for Leahy.

WB. Boyd San Patricio Tom Green County Eugene Key Live Oak County Key Leghy Hamisey Sherif Bd Dubese Leahy Mantela Garze Dr. Ramsey

Bride, 19, Victim in Sacramento Fire

Sacramento report states Mrs J W Hill aged 19 died from burns after a house fire that also claimed 3 year old Jimmy Williams who was visiting with his parents. The blaze destroyed the Hill home in Sacramento on February 5.

Bride Sacramento J. W. Hill Jimmy Williams Mrre. Hill

Robbery Hits Samuel Schmidt Jewelry Store in Chicago

International News Service reports safeblowers looted the Samuel Schmidt jewelry store in Chicago, with losses estimated between $20,000 and $40,000. The incident occurred on February 5. Police investigations are ongoing.

Safeblowers International News Service Chicago Samuel Schmidt

Missing Officer Found Murdered

Lory E. Price a state highway patrolman missing from Marion was found shot to death on a farm fifteen miles north of Du Quoin Illinois. The discovery came today as authorities investigated his disappearance.

International News Service DU Quoin Lory EL. Price Hishwar Petralizen Marion la Farm Here

Britain Debates Troop Move to China Amid Cabinet Rift

London reports the British cabinet delays a decision on diverting 16,000 troops en route to China for a Shanghai defense role. Assurances were sent to Chinese governments to ease fears while Wilton and Amery assail Russian influence. Marshal Chang objected officially but saw potential aid in foreign troops.

International News Services London China Ching Shanghai Wilston Churcbl Leonard Amery Toplace Cam Tso-Lin John V. A. MecMurray Marshal Chang W Ho Canton Britain England

General Sun Battles Cantonese Near Shanghai

Shanghai reports show Gen. Sun Chann Fang defending Chekiang, rushing reinforcements as the Cantonese press toward Fangehow and Shanghai. Wounded soldiers arrive in Hangchow while rumors claim negotiations and a possible retreat to join Wu Pei Fu forces.

Shanghai Sun Chann-Fang Chekiang Province China Yenchow Sui Hankow I-Yeng-Heien Hunan Wu Pei Fu Sun Chaun Fang Sun Hanshow Fangehow

Marshal Thanks American Minister PERRIS

The note credits Marshal Chang with expressing gratitude to American Minister Perris in February.

International News Service Perris Feb Marshal Chang

ALY Members Sought by San Antonio Schools

A membership drive will launch Monday in San Antonio junior and senior high schools by boy members of the association to increase enrollment in the boys department of the M O A.

The M.O. A San Antonio Association

Survey Associate Editor to Lecture in Youth and the Future

Joseph E Hert of New York City educator author and associate editor of The Survey will lecture on Youth and the Future Monday night at 315 in the auditorium of Main Avanze Senior school under the San Antonio Open Forum. Dr Hart will be introduced by Marshall Johnston superintendent of schools and following the address Henry B Dielmann will lead a round table discussion. Herbert J Hagen will preside at the meeting.

de. Joseph E. Hert New York City Avanze San Antonio

Alumni Gifts Save Yale From Deficit

Yale faced a potential deficit but ended the year balanced thanks to alumni gifts to the alumni university fund. The revelation came in the annual report by treasurer George P. Carner and comptroller Thomas W. Farnum detailing the endowment and contributions in New Haven.

Yale New Haven Conn Alumni University Fund George P. Car Thomas W. Farnum

Chinese Row Perplexes Italians

Rome reports the Chinese situation remains perplexing to Italy. The press and government urge powers to pledge China and back a policy to secure true Celestial Republic independence, while warning that a continued boxing crisis will meet British support.

Rome Italy China Brita

New Valley Tawn to Roll New Valley Tawn to Roll

Southern Pacific will start a new service from San Antonio to the valley on Sunday night with new equipment. The train departs San Antonio at 10 35 p m and reaches Edinburg at 8 00 a m and McAllen at 8 30 a m. Return trips depart McAllen at 7 00 p m arriving Edinburg at 7 30 p m and San Antonio at 5 20 p m. An expanded San Antonio Corpus Christi schedule follows with arrivals at 5 80 a m and departures at 11 50 p m reaching Corpus Christi at 5 30 a m.

Southern Pacific San Antonio Secordig Tom Hood Edinburg McAllen Hood 3 Hood San Antonio Corpus Christi Corpus Christi

Date of Aimee's Lecture in L A to Be Announced Soon

Rev J W Wilder of Glad Tidings church reports a definite date for Aimee Semple McPherson's San Antonio lecture in March will be announced within a week or two. He received a telegram from the Los Angeles evangelist stating she would wire the date she could speak here within two weeks. The lecture will be at either the fasmiicipa auditorium or Resthoven.

Aimee Semple McPherson San Antonio J. W. Wilder Glad Tidings Church Denver Boulevard Los Angeles Resthoven 1

China 7O Oust Foreigners and Force for Independence

Eu gene Chen leader of the Chinese Nationalists declares the government will end all foreign concessions and unequal treaties by force. He criticizes Britain for delay and manipulation, rejects sympathy, and states China seeks equal trade with foreigners. The manifesto claims broad domestic support and warns against concessions.

Eugene Chen Caple Manchester England Britain Towield China Great Britain Iyself

Austin Woman Reports Car Theft in City

Mrs Agnes Harwood of Dallas telephoned San Antonio police from Austin reporting a suitcase of valuable clothes stolen from her car in San Antonio earlier Saturday. She learned of the loss only after arriving in Austin. Guest Jose Nimnez of Joral hotel reported two suits stolen from his room that same night.

Agnes Harwood Dallas San Antonio Austin Jose Nimnez Joral

Bexar Courts Convene New Terms of Court

Bexar courts will convene new terms from Monday in the Fifty seventh and Sevent y third district courts. December terms in these districts closed Saturday amid motions for new trials.

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